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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
4
A morning backache ad cites Eugene Hayes of Potosi as reporting a lame back and loins pain that hindered rising and lifting. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by thousands and available for 60 cents at dealers, with FosterMilburn Co. as maker.
Wanted notice from Victor Wm Reitz Realty Co offering to buy or exchange farms of all sizes. Invitation to write up farm details for sale or exchange. Contact address 410-12 Chestnut Street, St Louis, Missouri with Bonis as location.
A newspaper notice proclaims a $100 reward to anyone who can find a catarrh case that Hull's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. It touts internal use and topical action to build constitution and aid nature, urging readers to try the remedy through local druggists.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Richwoods will be held at the bank premises in Rickwoode on Thursday, June Ath, at o clock p.m. to elect five directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that can properly come before the meeting. A. F. Hoars and S. B. Baker sign.
A Kokomo resident recounts taking Cardui for months before her baby and says the tonic eased headaches backache nausea and irritability. She claims post delivery health improved and urges other women to try it, noting numerous grateful letters received.
A stream of items covers visitors, subscriptions, and new enterprises. residents report brisk business, arrivals from St Louis and Chicago, and multiple trips as families and officials engage summer plans. Local officials, a naval enlistment, and a proposed street name change are noted amid harvest, draft and church events.
Draft shows twenty six additional inductees scheduled to depart on June 8. White conscripts head to Camp Bike Arkansas and colored soldiers to Camp Fanston Kansas. The roster lists Francis T Thebo Hacola Harold Nichol Oskaloosa Clarence Dean Old Mines J C Higginbotham Fertile Clarence J Degonia Cadet etc. Names include Frank Blum Frank Love Jr Robert Dennis Adrian Fashia John K Jolly Rainey Parker Jacob Gibon Walter Harvey Lester Shores Fred Green among others.
Richard Adame has returned from St Louis where he spent ten days in a hospital for an operation on his right eye. The Farmington News reports the procedure appears to be successful.
All announcements made under this heading are subject to the Republican voters decision in the August primary. The slate lists candidates including Marion Rhodes Weber of Farmington for Congress, William H. Evens of Hopewell for Representative, WM P Maclay of Ditas Potosi for Presiding Judge, Henry L. Smith of Potosi for Clerk, Lovel Bryan of Potosi, George Capel of Potosi, and James K. Whitfhead for Collector.
An order directs all state draft officials to reclassify registrants who married since June 6 1917 or before, affecting those under 70. Deferred classification due to marriage or dependent status will be disregarded. Widely aimed at unmarried men, the rule reshapes eligibility under the joint regulation.
Earnest C Mort a soldier from Camp Kearney and Cecelia fuer Horto of Peoria were married in an Austin ceremony performed by Rev. Robert Maness last Wednesday afternoon. Horton is described as a son of Joe Mort, a well-known Belgrade citizen.
Forty registered Durce Jersey pigs offered in pairs or threes, color red and white. Prices listed per pig, with call for more details to Joe Horton in Belgrade Missouri.
A village recital to aid the American Red Cross is planned for Monday evening at the Town Hall. Dr K R Emmet Kane of St Louis will speak on A Soldier’s Part In the War. proceeds go to the Washington County Chapter. Tickets are available at Blount’s and from John Blount.
Automobile ads show a W117 touring car with under 50 miles priced at 800 dollars, a Manwell S017 tour model with under 500 miles, and a Stemerd tract vehicle with under 300 miles all guaranteed in good order. Abraham Najim of Potosi, Missouri, is the contact.
A wartime order from F I Mumford food administrator limits city sugar purchases to two pounds per customer and four pounds for needy shoppers effective June. Signed cards exempted and rationing warnings urge citizens to support War Savings campaigns to fund the war effort.
Rev. Mo oh Eaves, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will deliver sermons next Sunday on Why Do the Wicked Prosper While the Righteous Suffer and Thou Shalt Not Kill. The readings and topics reflect on moral questions amid wartime concerns.
The new pension law provides automatic increases for Civil War veterans who are at least 62 years old and have served at least 90 days. No action is needed for those already on the Sherwood pension, as the boost will be applied by the Pension Commission. Claim agents are barred from fees unless for original posten, and the higher pension will appear on the quarterly check once the system updates.
Local clipping outlines Earnest Morton and Kerney in California connections with Peoria, Missouri noted. Names appear with garbled terms. readable fragments hint at a political or business affiliation involving multiple states and individuals.
The J. B. Johnson lands in Washington County are offered for sale by either cash or credit. Taxes are described as twenty five. Title will be conveyed by special warranty deed. Buyers may choose large or small tracts and submit offers through agent M. F. Rhodes.
Richwoods residents and relatives from St Louis visited relatives in town last weekend. A freight train derailment near Leashburg caused gasoline spills and free fuel exposure before cleanup. A telegram of court news reports M K Holly guilty of second degree murder for the April 7 restaurant shooting. Arch Byers charged with related charges awaits West Term circuit court action.
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